Holy Scripture

Psalms 64:3

A church father on this verse
“"For they have whet like a sword their tongues" [Psalm 64:3]. Which says another Psalm also, "Sons of men; their teeth are arms and arrows, and their tongue is a sharp sword." Let not the Jews say, we have not killed Christ. For to this end they gave Him to Pilate the judge, in order that they themselves might seem as…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 64

Source: Septuagint

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3Hear my prayer; To thee all flesh shall come.

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In context

1For the end, a Psalm and Song of David.

2Praise becomes thee, O God, in Zion; And to thee shall the vow be performed.

— Psalms 64:3 —

4The words of transgressors have overpowered us; But do thou pardon our sins.

5Blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and adopted; He shall dwell in thy courts; We shall be filled with the good things of thy house; Thy temple is holy.

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